A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
- A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
Infobox_Indian_politician
name = A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
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birth_date = birth date|1927|11|1|df=y
birth_place = Malda, West Bengal
residence = Malda
death_date = death date|2006|4|14|df=y
death_place = Kolkata
constituency = Malda
office = MP
salary =
term =
predecessor =
successor =
party =INC
religion =
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children =
website =
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date = September 17
year = 2006 |
source = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=93
A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury (November 1, 1927 - April 14, 2006), (Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury, known as Barkatda to his supporters) was a prominent politician of Indian state of West Bengal and a senior leader of Indian National Congress party.
A muslim by faith, he was first elected as an MLA to the state legislature in 1952, serving as a Minister in West Bengal 1971 to 1977. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980, winning six elections in Malda. He served as president of the West Bengal Congress and as a general secretary to the All India Congress Committee. He was Minister of Railways in Indira Gandhi's government 1982 to 1984.He took active part in introducing the Metro Railways and Circular Railways in Kolkata.
His surviving siblings, both politicians, are Abu Hashem Khan Chowdhury and Rubi Noor.
External links
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Apr152006/national234122006414.asp Deccan Herald, April 15, 2006]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/15/stories/2006041506511200.htm Obituary "Ghani Khan's death leaves a void in politics", The Hindu, April 15, 2006]
* [http://www.hindustantimes.com/2005/May/22/6996_668283,001600560001.htm 2004 Election profile "The monarch of Malda", Hindustan Times, April 8, 2004]
* [http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=93 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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